Baishakh 11: The day people clinched victory for republicanism thru April Uprising

Baishakh 11 is an epoch-making day as this day welcomed people's voices for the republic system on the streets across the country. This day is marked as a victory day for Nepalis since the day marked the success of the People's Movement-II (April Uprising). 

People's Movement-II peacefully ended the 250-year-old monarchy in Nepal after the joint movement of the then seven political parties and rebel CPN (Maoist).  

Recalling the historic victory of this day, the 15th Loktantra Day is being marked across the country by organising different programmes on Saturday.

The then king Gyanendra Shah had reinstated the House of Representatives (HoR) while announcing to move ahead as per the political road map drawn by the political parties.

Based on the same declaration, the reinstated HoR on Jestha 4, 2063 BS had suspended the monarchy and entrusted the Prime Minister with the responsibility of Officiating the Head of the State. 

With many ups and downs in the political course, the country witnessed the historic comprehensive peace accord for the peaceful resolution of the decade-long insurgency.  

Based on the same peaceful political roadmap, the country got a new constitution in 2072 BS by promulgating it through the Constituent Assembly (CA) that was obtained after citizens' massive sacrifices.

Nepalis have opted the republican system in which they have the choice to select the head of the state on their own.  

Likewise, the People's Movement-II has institutionalized the people's call for federalism, inclusiveness, proportional representation and secularism.

Thirty-three percent of women participation was guaranteed in every state body and backward classes, regions and sections have been brought into the mainstream of the state